Writing
度过 (dùguò) — how to say "to spend" in Chinese
度过
To spend (time), to pass
verb
Character composition
度
degree, to spend
过
to pass, to experience
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
度过一生
dù guò yī shēng
spend one's life
度过假期
dù guò jià qī
spend vacation
度过难关
dù guò nán guān
overcome difficulties
Examples
我们在海边度过了一个非常愉快的周末。
We spent a very pleasant weekend at the seaside.
度过假期。
To spend a holiday.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to spend" in Chinese?
"to spend" in Chinese is 度过 (dùguò).
What does 度过 mean in English?
度过 (dùguò) means "To spend (time), to pass".
How is 度过 pronounced?
It is pronounced dùguò (written as duguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to spend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 度过: 度 has 9 strokes, 过 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 度过?
度过 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 度过 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.